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UPS to use biomethane for Memphis and Jackson alternative fuel fleet

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UPS will supply its fleet in Memphis, Tenn., with an estimated 15 million diesel gallon gas equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG)—biomethane—as part of a multi-year agreement with Memphis Light, Gas and Water and Atmos Energy Marketing, LLC. and Jackson, Miss., In 2014, 5.4%

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Plug Power, Charlatte America deliver fuel cell cargo tuggers for FedEx at Albany International Airport

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Plug Power Inc. and Charlatte America, a member of the Fayat Group, the leading manufacturer of battery powered electric airport ground support equipment (GSE) throughout Europe and the United States, have delivered fuel cell-powered electric cargo tuggers for use by FedEx at the Albany International Airport. F (-23.33 ?C).

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette announced $139 million in federal funding for 55 projects across the country that will support new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies (DE-FOA-0002197, earlier post ). Support mobility technologies such as connected and automated vehicles, as well as innovations in transit. Federal share.

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US official takes zero-Tesla road trip to promote EVsā€“things get so tricky they ended up ICE-ing a charger

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United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm went on a four-day, 600+ mile journey from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Memphis, Tennessee, with a fleet of all-electric vehicles. There were some combustion-powered cars in the entourage as well, but zero Teslas.

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UPS to purchase ~700 LNG trucks, build 4 refueling stations by end of 2014

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Once completed, the LNG private fleet will be one of the most extensive in the US. An initial investment of more than $18 million to build fueling stations will be supported by the purchase of the 700 LNG tractors and continued expansion of the natural gas fleet in the US. Phoenix, Ariz., —Scott Davis, UPS Chairman and CEO.

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A $2-3 billion battery factory for electric trucks is headed to Mississippi

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The companies have selected Marshall County, Mississippi, southeast of Memphis, for the joint ventureā€™s factory, which will localize battery cell production for commercial electric trucks. Daimler Trucks, Accelera by Cummins, and truck maker PACCAR will build a huge battery cell factory for electric trucks in Mississippi.

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DOE awarding $7+ million to four hydrogen and fuel cell projects, including fuel cell delivery trucks

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The project will also retrofit 15 UPS delivery vans with fuel cell hybrid power trains and test these vehicles at distribution facilities across California. The University of Texasā€™s Center for Electromechanics, Electric Vehicles International, Hydrogenics USA and Valence Technology will also participate in this project.

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